For Northeast comrades

[Kevin Robert Dean]

>>>There's an activate northeast listserv that was
generated out of a conference from students across the
northeast.  In some cases, these networks could be
consolidated.  In cases where the networks were built
upon personal relationships, they should proceed with
personal relationships, rather than simply merging
email lists of people who have not met in person and
who have worked together and learned to trust each
other in the streets.   The networking across
campus-community lines could definately be
strengthened.   I also know that there are several
other networks that function primarily over the
internet that are close to the way students are
operating to organize for anti-globalization
campaigns.  NEGAN is a northeast antiglobalization
network.  My sense of it is that many of its members
are boston/new england and nyc based.  Another
collective pocket is the NYC Direct action network,
which meets in person and communicates a great deal
over the internet. 

This doesn't even scratch some of the networks that
are not student or email based and definately is no
where near being an exhaustive list of the universe of
the organizing networks in the northeast. 

It does seem that networking is occurring at two or
three levels.   

1) we're networked within our locality (ithaca sharks,
rochester economic justice, Syracuse Peace Council,
Buffalo activist network, etc)

2) our local networks are increasingly interconnected
and interdependent.  We are increasingly aware of each
others' campaigns and willing to commit resources
(including our bodies) to support each other's
struggles. 

3) our local networks are connected to larger
action-oriented and movement-oriented organizations
like STARC, the Student Alliance To Reform
Corporations, or anti-globalization action
mobilizations like the Mobilization for Global Justice
in DC for a16 or the facilitated network (through the
Student Sierra Coalition) that organized
internationally for the Quebec city demonstrations.

Hope this is helpful as a start on getting a grasp on
our locations within our diverse organizing webs. 
Networks are distributed creatures, so centralization
doesn't really make them more effective, especially
when they're based upon direct democracy.   Having a
clear sense of who's in the network and how to work
with those folks is incredibly important to being
effective.  The connectedness, breadth, and commitment
of the people in our organizing web makes it
effective.  

These are my thoughts on what I see developing and
what I'd like to see further develop.   The Buffalo
organizing for the FTAA is a good example of regional
solidarity organizing in conjunction with a local
network.   

Best wishes in peace,
Zac
Syruckus, NY

--- khury pea <aff82 at hotmail.com> wrote:

Friends,

  There will be meeting in ALBANY on SUNDAY,
JULY 28 for activists in the Northeast Region to
discuss anti-globalization organizing in the
Northeast.  Specifically, we'll focus on the
actions being planned for New York City in conjunction
with the WTO's meeting in Qatar.  We'll also
discuss what we want in the Northeast: a regional
network?  A permenant network or one just to
organize these actions?  These questions and more
will be on the table.

  PLEASE spread the word!!  Can it be
sent out over the Ithaca Sharks and a22 Buffalo
lists?  Any questions can be directed to me
personally or the email for the group here: NortheastResistance at email.com
.
Solidarity,
khury

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Kevin Dean
Buffalo, NY
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